.010 Any Enforcement Officer has the authority to issue a civil citation to any responsible person for a barking dog violation that the Enforcement Officer did not see or hear occur based on a complaint, signed under penalty of perjury, lodged by a member of the community who has been disturbed by the barking dog. A responsible person to whom a civil citation is issued shall be liable for and shall pay to the City the fine or fines described in the barking dog citation when due. Where the responsible person is a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years, the minor’s parents or legal guardian shall be liable for and held responsible for payment of their minor child’s citation fines and/or late penalties. In any case, the responsible person (by his or her parents when the responsible person is under the age of eighteen) shall have the right to appeal the issuance of the citation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
.020 Prior to issuing a civil citation for a barking dog, the responsible person shall be given a 10-day period within which to correct the problem.
.030 Each day a barking dog violation exists beyond the initial 10-day period allowed for correction shall be a separate violation and be subject to a separate citation and fine. A barking dog civil citation may include a violation for one (1) or more days on which a violation exists, and for violation of one (1) or more Code sections.
(Ord. 6102 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008.)